Cooperation with the Professional Community (C.P.C.) Committee

COMMITTEE PURPOSE

The purposes of the committee are:

  • To attempt to establish better communication between A.A.s and professionals, and to find simple, effective ways of cooperating without affiliating.
  • To bring the A.A. message to professionals, and students, at professional schools in the community, helping them understand how and why A.A. works.

A.A. has always valued friends in all professional fields. These associations have been mutually beneficial and completely in keeping with the A.A. Traditions. Cooperating with non-alcoholic professionals is an effective way to carry the message to the sick alcoholic, as they may be reached sooner with the help of informed non-A.A.s.

BASIC COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS

  • Provide information about A.A. to those who have contact with alcoholics through their profession. This group includes health care professionals, educators, members of the clergy, lawyers, social workers, union leaders, government officials as well as those working in the field of alcoholism.
  • Inform this group of professionals about where we are, what we are, what we can do, and what we cannot do.
  • Work in cooperation with the Corrections, Public Information and Treatment/Special Needs/Accessibilities Committees.

COMMITTEE CHAIR

The Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee Chair is an appointed position on the General Service Committee. For more information about the duties and responsibilities of the Chairperson, please see the following Job Description.

To contact the Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee Chair, e-mail: cpc@bcyukonaa.org

FURTHER INFORMATION

The links below are to pages on A.A.'s World Services Website (www.aa.org) from which the following resources may be accessed:

Understanding Anonymity Pamphlet [pdf]
What is the purpose of anonymity in A.A.; why is it referred to as the greatest protection our Fellowship has?

Information on Alcoholics Anonymous [pdf]
For anyone new coming to A.A., and for those referring people to A.A.

A.A. Fact File [pdf]
To help provide people with basic informational material on the A.A. Fellowship.

How A.A. Members Cooperate with Professionals [pdf]
Answers specific queries on working within A.A. Traditions.